[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":208},["ShallowReactive",2],{"hs-2708":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"aeoAnswer":6,"body":7,"chapter":165,"code":166,"description":17,"digits":167,"documentationNotes":168,"examples":169,"excludes":170,"extension":173,"faq":174,"hazmatClass":176,"heading":166,"includes":177,"keyTakeaway":150,"licensingFlags":178,"meta":179,"metaDescription":6,"metaTitle":5,"navigation":180,"parent":165,"path":181,"plainEnglish":17,"relatedCodes":182,"searchQueries":183,"section":189,"seo":190,"shortTitle":191,"stem":192,"synonyms":193,"topExporters":197,"topImporters":201,"typicalDutyRange":205,"typicalMode":206,"__hash__":207},"hsCodes/hs-codes/27/2708.md","HS Code 2708 — Pitch and Pitch Coke from Tar","HS code 2708 covers pitch and pitch coke derived from coal tar or other mineral tars, primarily used as industrial binders and in aluminium smelting processes.",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":151},"minimark",[10,14,18,23,39,43,57,61,72,76,81,84,88,120,124,144,148],[11,12,5],"h1",{"id":13},"hs-code-2708-pitch-and-pitch-coke-from-tar",[15,16,17],"p",{},"This code covers pitch and pitch coke derived from coal tar or other mineral tars. Pitch is a thick, black substance used as a binder in electrode manufacturing, while pitch coke is a solid residue used primarily in the aluminium and steel industries.",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"whats-included","What's included",[24,25,26,30,33,36],"ul",{},[27,28,29],"li",{},"Coal tar pitch",[27,31,32],{},"Pitch coke",[27,34,35],{},"Mineral tar pitch",[27,37,38],{},"Distilled pitch",[19,40,42],{"id":41},"whats-excluded","What's excluded",[24,44,45],{},[27,46,47,51,52,56],{},[48,49,50],"strong",{},"Petroleum bitumen"," → use ",[53,54,55],"code",{},"2713"," (Derived from petroleum refining rather than coal tar distillation.)",[19,58,60],{"id":59},"common-examples","Common examples",[24,62,63,66,69],{},[27,64,65],{},"High-softening point coal tar pitch",[27,67,68],{},"Anode grade pitch coke for aluminium",[27,70,71],{},"Binder pitch for graphite electrodes",[19,73,75],{"id":74},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently asked questions",[77,78,80],"h3",{"id":79},"what-is-the-primary-industrial-use-for-hs-code-2708","What is the primary industrial use for HS code 2708?",[15,82,83],{},"It is mostly used as a binder in the production of carbon anodes for aluminium smelting and graphite electrodes for electric arc furnaces.",[19,85,87],{"id":86},"trade-shipping-notes","Trade & shipping notes",[24,89,90,96,102,108,114],{},[27,91,92,95],{},[48,93,94],{},"Typical duty range:"," 0% - 6.5%",[27,97,98,101],{},[48,99,100],{},"Documentation:"," Requires a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) due to potential PAH content.",[27,103,104,107],{},[48,105,106],{},"Typical shipping mode:"," Bulk",[27,109,110,113],{},[48,111,112],{},"Top exporters:"," China, Germany, Japan",[27,115,116,119],{},[48,117,118],{},"Top importers:"," United Arab Emirates, Canada, Russia",[19,121,123],{"id":122},"related-hs-codes","Related HS codes",[24,125,126,133,138],{},[27,127,128],{},[129,130,132],"a",{"href":131},"/customs/hs-code/2706","2706",[27,134,135],{},[129,136,55],{"href":137},"/customs/hs-code/2713",[27,139,140],{},[129,141,143],{"href":142},"/customs/hs-code/3801","3801",[19,145,147],{"id":146},"key-takeaway","Key takeaway",[15,149,150],{},"HS 2708 is specific to residues from coal or mineral tars, not petroleum.",{"title":152,"searchDepth":153,"depth":153,"links":154},"",2,[155,156,157,158,162,163,164],{"id":21,"depth":153,"text":22},{"id":41,"depth":153,"text":42},{"id":59,"depth":153,"text":60},{"id":74,"depth":153,"text":75,"children":159},[160],{"id":79,"depth":161,"text":80},3,{"id":86,"depth":153,"text":87},{"id":122,"depth":153,"text":123},{"id":146,"depth":153,"text":147},"27","2708",4,"Requires a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) due to potential PAH content.",[65,68,71],[171],{"item":50,"correctCode":55,"reason":172},"Derived from petroleum refining rather than coal tar distillation.","md",[175],{"q":80,"a":83},"9",[29,32,35,38],[],{},true,"/hs-codes/27/2708",[132,55,143],[184,185,186,187,188],"is pitch coke a hazardous material","hs code for coal tar pitch export","pitch coke import duty","shipping pitch in bulk","difference between bitumen and pitch hs code","V",{"title":5,"description":17},"Pitch and Pitch Coke from Tar","hs-codes/27/2708",[194,195,196],"Tar pitch","CTPV","Asphaltum residue",[198,199,200],"China","Germany","Japan",[202,203,204],"United Arab Emirates","Canada","Russia","0% - 6.5%","Bulk","DSnsmp1EbsqP-7odiwfAuww9uP4mH2Yx9OMrVojaMkQ",1778802396937]